Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Liberia to San Francisco. While the right side wins at takeoff with the Guanacaste volcanoes, the left side delivers more sustained interest across the full flight: Pacific coastline views during the climb out of Central America, the California coast during descent, and the spectacular San Francisco Bay arrival sequence make left the better overall choice.

During takeoff from Daniel Oduber Quiros International (LIR), sit on the Right side for the best views. LIR's primary runway 07/25 means departures heading northwest give the right side a clear view of the Guanacaste volcanic chain including Rincón de la Vieja and Miravalles. The Gulf of Nicoya also opens up to the right as the aircraft climbs and turns northward. Notable sights include: Rincón de la Vieja volcano, Miravalles volcano, Gulf of Nicoya, Guanacaste lowland plains.

When landing at San Francisco International (SFO), sit on the Left side for the best views. SFO's arrivals typically come from the south on the 28L/28R configuration, meaning the aircraft approaches over the San Francisco Bay from the east. The left side gets a prolonged view of the Bay, the San Francisco city skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Marin Headlands as the plane descends over the water. Notable sights include: San Francisco Bay, San Francisco city skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Headlands.

The flight from Daniel Oduber Quiros International (LIR) to San Francisco International (SFO) takes Approximately 6 to 6.5 hours.

The flight tracks northwest over the Pacific Ocean, passing west of Guatemala and Mexico's Pacific coast. Over Mexico the Sierra Madre Occidental is visible as a distant mountain spine to the right. The Baja California Peninsula may appear on the left during descent into California. The Central Valley of California is crossed during the final descent, with the Coast Ranges visible before the Bay Area approach.